CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH -

A sauna can affect the cells, arteries, and nervous system which can all affect heart health.  ​For people with heart failure, it can improve symptoms and increase exercise tolerance.​  In people with coronary artery disease, daily sauna can improve how much oxygen is flowing to the heart muscle.  

 

People with peripheral artery disease, which limits blood flow to the legs have improved walking endurance.

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There's an improvement in overall cholesterol profile.

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A sauna can temporarily increase heart rate and blood pressure like during an exercise session, research shows a long term benefit for blood pressure.

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In people with hypertension, saunas can help reduce blood pressure.  And for people without hypertension, it can also lower their risk of developing hypertension later in life.

 

LOWER RISK OF DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE -  

Regular sauna use may actually lower your risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.  One study showed that men who use the sauna four to seven times a week reduced their risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s by over half. 

 

RECOVERY FOR SORE MUSCLES -

The heat from the sauna can release a substance called brain derived neurotrophic factor, which helps heal muscles. The heat also increases blood flow to your muscles, which can help in recovery. 

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EASES JOINT PAIN AND IMPROVES RANGE OF MOTION -

Saunas may help with more than just sore muscles. They may also help people with conditions that lead to pain and restricted range of motion in their muscles and joints. People with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis see improvements in pain and range of motion. People with fibromyalgia and low back pain notice decreases in their chronic pain. Maybe most interestingly, people with pain actually report an increased quality of life after using the sauna. Even if you don’t have any of these diagnosed pain conditions, you may see a benefit in your general soreness and fatigue with sauna use. 

 

BREATHING IMPROVEMENTS FOR ASTHMA AND COPD

Sauna use improves lung function and breathing in nearly everyone and our sauna has an oxygen generator, releasing pure oxygen into the cabinet during your session. People with asthma, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) report they feel like they breathe better after using a sauna. Studies show that their lungs function better after the sauna. 

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HEALTHIER SKIN IN PEOPLE WITH PSORIASIS

Temperature in the cabin increases above standard core temperature resulting in sweating enabling the release of toxins.  Most people report the smooth feeling of their skin following a session and if you have psoriasis, sauna use actually reduces the amount of skin plaques and scales. 

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STRESS REDUCTION AND FEWER DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS

Sauna use can result in overall stress reduction. It's relaxing and gives you a time out. There’s even evidence to suggest it can reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol, therefore people with depression who use a sauna regularly may notice increases in relaxation and a reduction in cortisol levels. 

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EXCRETION OF TOXINS AND HEAVY METALS

Some people use saunas as part of a detox program. Specifically, saunas are useful in detoxing things that live in your fat, like heavy metals. Some people also use saunas to help detox the body from drugs. Many prescription and illicit drugs are stored in body fat. Saunas may help eliminate these chemicals through sweating. 

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FEWER COLDS AND VIRAL ILLNESSES

Using the sauna once or twice a week may decrease the amount of colds and viral infections you get. People who use the sauna regularly have reported having about half the amount of colds as people who never use the sauna. 

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IMPROVED SLEEP

It’s possible that the increase in your body temperature after being in the sauna helps restore your natural circadian rhythm. People report better sleep the night after any heat-related intervention, including saunas.